The Committee think that the introduction of the water cannot be properly celebrated, until the fountain is so far completed as to admit of an exhibition of its powers, and believing the same will be completed by the 14th day of October next, the Committee now designate that day as the proper one for the celebration. The Committee recommend the adoption of the annexed preamble and resolution, and also submit herewith a resolution for the consideration of the Common Council :

Resolved, That the sum of two thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into this city, and that the same be applied under the direction of the Committee on the Celebration

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and that said Committee be requested to report a programme of the ceremonies of the day to the Common Council, at least three days before the day fixed for such celebration.

HENRY E. DAVIES, EDWARD D. WEST, .

CHARLES W. SMITH, GEORGE F. NESBITT, WILLIAM DODGE, DANIEL WARD. The preamble and resolution were adopted, and the blank in the latter was filled

with $2000.

The President then appointed Aldermen Davies, West, Smith, Lee, and Crolius, such Committee on the part of this Board. The Board of Assistants concurred in these proceedings, and on their part appointed Assistant Aldermen Nesbitt, William Dodge, Daniel Ward, H. C. Atwell, and C. F. Dodge, as members of the Joint Committee. On the 10th October, the Joint Committee made this report :